Resolute Jennings sees Durham to victory

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Durham 190 (Woakes 9-36) and 238 for 6 (Jennings 113) beat Warwickshire 313 (Umeed 101, Weighell 4-97) and 114 (Weighell 5-33) by four wicketsScorecard

Keaton Jennings’ resolute century steered Durham to a four-wicket victory over Warwickshire before lunch on the final day of their Specsavers County Championship match at Edgbaston.

After resuming on the last morning on 154 for 4, chasing 238, Durham eased to 238 for six thanks principally to Jennings’ steadfast 113 (228 balls, 14 fours, one six) – his third century of the season and eighth in first-class cricket.

The 23-year-old’s fifth-wicket partnership of 111 in 36 overs with captain Paul Collingwood (44, 124 balls, four fours) completed a superb fightback by Durham. Both fell to spinner Jeetan Patel shortly before the end but they had taken their side to the brink of victory.

Durham had been in deep trouble after two days, trailing by 123 on first innings. But they bowled themselves back into the match by dismissing Warwickshire for 114 and then, faced with a target which was far from a formality, overcame a Chris Wright-induced wobble to 87 for 4 to …

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